Guinea’s President of the transition Colonel Mamady Doumbouya is on the right track by selecting competent individuals to head the various ministerial posts. He must be commended for reducing the number of ministers from 36 under the previous government of Alpha Conde to 25. It is also a very good move to form the government on a gender-balanced which is to ensure women participate in nation-building.

The new Transitional Government in Guinea is made up of 25 ministries and two general secretariats.

1 – Keeper of the Seals, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights: Fatoumata Yarie Soumah

2 – Ministry delegated to the Presidency in charge of National Defense: Aboubacar Sidiki Camara

3 – Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization: Mory Condé

4 – Ministry of Security and Civil Protection: Bachir Diallo

5 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration, and Guineans Abroad: Morissanda Kouyaté

6 – Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Planning: Lanciné Condé

7 – Ministry of Budget: Moussa Cissé

8 – Ministry of Labor and Civil Service: Julien Yombouno

9 – Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development: Louopou Lamah

10 – Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock: Mamoudou Nagnalen Barry

11 – Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons: Ibrahima Abe Sylla

12 – Ministry of Mines and Geology: Moussa Magassouba

13 – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport: Yaya Sow

14 – Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy: Aminata Kaba

15 – Ministry of Town Planning, Housing, and Regional Planning: Ousmane Gaoual Diallo

16 – Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy: Charlotte Daffé

17 – Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises: Bernard Goumou

18 – Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation: Diaka Sidibé

19 – Ministry of Pre-University Education and Literacy: Guillaume Hawing

20 – Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training: Alpha Bacar Barry

21 – Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene: Mamadou Pathé Diallo

22 – Ministry of Communication and Information: Rose Pola Pricémou

23 – Ministry of Youth and Sports: Lansana Béa Diallo

24 – Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children and Vulnerable Persons: Aïcha Nanette Conté

25 – Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts: Alpha Soumah

26 – General Secretariat of the Government: Abdourahmane Sikhé Camara

27 – General Secretariat for Religious Affairs: Karamoko Diawara